Headlight



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UNITED STATES seisie PATENT OFFIQE.

HEADLIGHT.

Application filed. April 29, 1924; Serial N 0. 709,765.

My. invention is an improved light, particularly applicable to automobile headlights.

The object of my invention is to provide a light in which the rays are not directed upwardly into the eyes of the approaching v motorist, but are kept at a convenient height above the road so that all objects are visible.

In the annexed drawing in which my invention is illustrated Figure 1 is a front view of my light. Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Referring more particularly to'the drawing, the casing 1 has a small reflector 2 positioned in the rearthereof. A light bulb 3 is positioned at the focal point of the reflector 2, and is mounted in the usual socket 4. A-horizontal plate 5 is positioned in the casing 1 extending from the rear of said casing to the forward edge thereof, thus separating the upper part of the casing from the lower lighted part.

The lower surface of the plate 5 is suitably polished or surfaced to form a reflecting surface. a r

A mirror 6 is positioned in the lower forward part of the casing 1, and extends up wardly towards the plate 5. A horizontal slot 7 is left between the mirror 6 and piate 5, through which light is projected as will be described. The mirror 6 is positioned at a suitable angle to reflect the light rays rear wardly upon the reflector 2, where they are again reflected forwardly through the slot 7.

A glass plate 8 is suitably secured across the face of the casing 1, the position over the slot 7 is left clear while the upper and lower parts are sanded.

The plate 5 prevents any f the upwardly projected rays from getting out of the casing 1. Some of these rays are reflected downwardly by the plate to illuminate the road in front of the automobile.

The lower part of the reflector 2 extends but a short distance below bulb 3 to prevent anyr rays from being reflected at a sharp angle upwardly through the slot 7.

Having described my invention, 1 claim A headlight comprising a casing, a transparent pane fitted over the forward opening of said casing, a reflector symmetrical about its own axis, positioned at the rear ofv s id casing, an electric light disposed at the focus of said reflector a substantially horizontal plate extending from said pane to a point adjacent the upper edge or said reflector anda plane mirror within said casing extending from the forward part of the bottom 0f said casing upwardly and forwardly and terminating in a line below the horizontal axis of said pane, whereby a horizontal zone of the pane is left between said mirror and said plate to emit light.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES H. GARDNER. 

